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Environmental & Resource Management

Environmental & Resource Management

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Dollar Value of Ecosystem Services Last Updated on 2013-05-20 at 05:42 The value of ecosystem services typically goes unaccounted for in business and policy decisions and in market prices. For commercial purposes, if ecosystem services are... More »
Environmental change and socioeconomic factors in... Last Updated on 2013-04-30 at 18:28 Introduction Various human factors drive, influence and affect environmental change at the global, regional, national and local levels. Drivers of environmental change... More »
Aldo Leopold's Land Ethic Last Updated on 2013-03-22 at 17:31   Content Partner: The Wilderness Society (other articles) Article Topics: Ecology, More »
Water resources Last Updated on 2013-02-26 at 12:42 Introduction Water resources are used in various ways including direct consumption, agricultural irrigation, fisheries, hydropower, industrial production, recreation,... More »
Water and poverty in the United States Last Updated on 2013-02-26 at 11:23 The United States (US)—contrary to reports of 100 percent access to safe water and sanitation in international surveys—has a complex landscape of low-income water... More »
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